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Noble Families Ullens de Schooten

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One of the most noble dynasties in Belgium is the prestigious Ullens de Schooten Family. Besides a lovely coat of arms, the family Ullens de Schooten really has a nice history linked to an illustrious royal. History It was King Charles II of Spain who granted three sons of the family Ullens a noble title. Only one of the three sons had descendants. This was Antoine Ullens, the son of Jean-Baptiste, married to Marie van Delft, who continued the noble line. In 1816 their title was recognized in the Belgian nobility. Many descendants of the family Ullens de Schooten became famous. - Cornelius Floris Ullens was mayor of Schoten from 1830 till 1847; - Charles Ullens de Schooten was member of the Chamber of Representatives in   Belgium (1892 - 1908) Royal link 👑 Countess Madeleine Bernadotte   the wife of Charles-Albert d' Ullens de Schooten was the daughter of Prince Carl Bernadotte. He was the son of Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Väste...